Shelter



M. A. COBU RN fsnmmmz Filed Nov. 21, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 wowwgs Patented Aug. 18, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SHELTER Merton A. Coburn, Balboa, 0. Z. Application November 21, 1941, Serial No. 420,005 3 Claims. (01. 135--5) This invention relates to a shelter especially adapted for use at a curb of a driveway, and has for the primary object the provision of a device of the above stated character under which an automobile may be stopped or parked to protect persons from rain, snow or excessive heat from the sun when entering or leaving said automobile and also acts to shelter the automobile from said Weather elements when left parked for periods of time.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a device of the above stated character which may be easily brought into operative sheltering position or may be quickly positioned so as not to block the use of the driveway for vehicles over average height.

With these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a a side elevation illustrating a shelter constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view illustrating the device.

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken onthe line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a top plan view showing the device in inoperative position.

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating one of the supporting brackets.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 5 indicates vertically arranged spaced supporting posts preferably of metallic cylindrical shape. The posts 5 are removably secured to foundations 6 inserted in the ground or the material forming the curb I of a driveway A. Leading from the driveway is a walk B to a dwelling or some other establishment (not shown).

It will be seen that the posts 5 are located in close proximity to the driveway A and at opposite sides of the walk B.

Supporting members 8 are journaled on the posts 5 being held from downward sliding movement on said posts by stop collars 9 adjustably secured on said posts whereby the supporting members 8 may be raised or lowered on the posts.

The supporting members 8 include cylindrical sleeves l0 freely receiving the posts 5 and formed on said sleeves are substantially L shaped brackets ll. Also formed on said sleeves H! are pairs of ears l2 having pivoted thereto a tie bar l3, the purpose of which is to bring about simultaneous rotation of the sleeves on the posts when one of said sleeves is rotated. One of the sleeves, as shown in Figures 1 and 6, is equipped with a suitable handle I4 to facilitate the manual rotation of the sleeve in either direction.

Split collars [5 are mounted on the posts 5 above the supporting members 8 and act to limit the upward movement of the supporting members on said posts. The split collars l5 may be adjusted upwardly and downwardly on the posts along with the adjustment of the stop collars 9 so that the sleeves of the supporting members may rotate freely on the posts without vertical sliding movement on said posts.

Bearing portions l6 are formed on the split collars l5 and are arranged in opposed relation and provided with sockets I! to receive pintles l8 carried by opposite sides of a substantially rectangular shaped frame IS. The pintles I8 are free to rotate in the sockets I! so that the frame may be positioned either horizontally or vertically. Also it will be noted that the pivoting of the frame is off center whereby said frame projects a greater distance from the posts at one side of the latter than the other side, positioning the frame when disposed horizontal. ly to project a considerable distance over the driveway A whereby a motor vehicle of average height may pass freely thereunder.

A sub-frame 20 is integral with the frame l9 to overlie the walk B when the frame I9 is in horizontal or vehicle-sheltering position with respect to the driveway A. Counter-balance arms 2| are formed on the frame ill to assist in moving said frame from either its horizontal position to its vertical position or vice versa. The counterbalancing weights are indicated by the character 22 and are adjustable on the arms 2|.

The frames l9 and 20 carry covers 2|. The covers are removably secured on said frames by lacings 23. The covers 2| may be of waterproof fabric or any other material suitable for the purpose.

To support the frames horizontally or in sheltering position, the supporting members 8 are rotated to bring the L shaped brackets II to underlie the frame IS, the brackets ll being provided with notches 24 to receive opposite runs of the frame IS. The frames when thus supported with their covers provide excellent shelter for persons entering or leaving a motor vehicle parked in the driveway A under the frame l9. Also, the motor vehicle will be sheltered when left parked in the driveway opposite the walk B. A motor vehicle of average height may pass freely under the frame 19. However, should, at any time, the driveway have to be used by a vehicle over average height, the supporting members 8 may be manually rotated to move the brackets H from under the frame I9 whence the latter with the frame 2!] may be moved into vertical position so as not to offer any hindrance to the use of the driveway by a vehicle above average height,

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the tion, means connecting said sleeves for rotation in unison, and means on said sleeves to assume a position of supporting said sheltering medium in sheltering position on rotation of the sleeves in one direction.

2. In a shelter, spaced supporting posts, sleeves journaled on said posts, a sheltering medium pivoted oil-center on the sleeves to assume a horizontal sheltering position and a vertical nonsheltering position, counter-balance means connected to said sheltering medium, a member pivoted to said sleeves for the rotation thereof in unison and in opposite directions, and means on said sleeves to assume a position of supporting said sheltering medium in sheltering position on the rotation of the sleeves in one direction.

3. In a shelter, spaced supporting posts, sleeves journalled on said posts, a sheltering medium pivoted on said sleeves for assuming a horizontal sheltering position and a vertical non-sheltering position, a member pivoted to said sleeves for the rotation thereof in unison and in opposite directions, and brackets on said sleeves to engage under said sheltering medium on the rotation of the sleeves in one direction to support the sheltering medium in sheltering position.

MERTON A. COBURN. 

